WO2018196726A1

WO2018196726A1 - Automatic releasing device of washing machine

Info

Publication number: WO2018196726A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/084159
Authority: WO
Inventors: 纪虎; 董锦生; 王得军; 刘尊安; 宋秀顺
Original assignee: 青岛海尔洗衣机有限公司
Priority date: 2017-04-25
Filing date: 2018-04-24
Publication date: 2018-11-01
Also published as: CN108729145B; CN108729145A

Abstract

An automatic releasing device of a washing machine, comprising a mounting recess, a liquid storage box, and a detergent additive releasing mechanism (46) connected to the mounting recess. The liquid storage box is a closed box structure holding a detergent additive, and is provided with a venting unit (47); a liquid outlet sealing unit (48) is communicated with the detergent additive releasing mechanism (46); the mounting recess is provided with an ejection unit (49) and a locking unit (50). The device ensures that liquid in a liquid outlet box flows freely and unidirectionally, prevents dust from entering the liquid outlet box, avoids shakes of the liquid storage box during an operating process of the washing machine, facilitates quick removal of the liquid storage box, and allows a detergent to be automatically released according to the quantity of clothes; the liquid storage box is simple in structure, and convenient in transfer, cleaning, and replacement, avoids influences of a mixture of different brands of detergents/or softeners on cloth washing, and also reduces the probability of dried detergent additives clogging a pipeline of the washing machine.

Description

Automatic washing machine for washing machine

Technical field

The invention belongs to the field of washing machines, and in particular to an automatic washing device for washing machines.

Background technique

Nowadays, washing machines of various manufacturers on the market are full of functions and functions. With the development of artificial intelligence, higher and higher requirements are put forward for the convenience and reliability of detergent delivery. In terms of ease of operation, Although there has been a smart-placement washing machine in the market for storing a large amount of laundry liquid for multiple washing cycles, the operation steps of the user are reduced to some extent, but the user still needs to go to the market to buy the bag and bottle in person. If the laundry liquid is not uniform in packaging, irregularly put a proper amount of detergent into the detergent storage tank, the detergent storage tank. In other words, one bottle or one pack of laundry liquid still needs to be delivered multiple times. The reliability of the delivery of the detergent depends on the means for holding the detergent. Although various devices for containing the detergent have appeared on the market, the fixing means for the detergent-containing device is too complicated.

Chinese Patent Application No. 201310573169.1 discloses a detergent box apparatus for a washing machine, comprising: a detergent box, which is set to open and close, and has a hanging portion; a button, in or on the body of the washing machine; and a fixing of the box The device is used for restricting the movement of the detergent box by the operation of the button, the detergent box device is small in size and cannot accommodate more detergent, the installation and removal structure of the detergent box device is complicated, the manufacturing cost is high, and the detergent box device is The cleaning is inconvenient, and it is easy to cause the mixing of different brands of liquids when replacing the washing liquid, so that the washed clothes have the smell of different brand washing liquids. If the washing machine is not used for a long time, the liquid in the detergent box will dry up, causing washing. The liquid line is blocked.

The present invention has been made in view of the above.

Summary of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the invention is to overcome the inconvenience of the replacement of the existing liquid storage box, the washing additives of different brands are easy to mix and affect the washing effect, and the washing machine does not use the washing additive liquid for a long time, which causes the pipeline to be blocked, and provides a washing machine. Compared with the existing detergent delivery device, the automatic delivery device has the advantages of simple processing and manufacturing, low cost, convenient replacement of the liquid storage box, and replacement of different brands of washing additives without mixing and affecting the washing effect, and does not use for a long time. It does not cause the blockage of the pipeline.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the basic idea of adopting the technical solution of the present invention is: an automatic washing device for a washing machine, comprising a mounting tank, a liquid storage box and a washing additive delivery mechanism connected to the installation tank, wherein the liquid storage box is internally filled The closed box structure of the washing additive is provided with a venting unit and a liquid discharging sealing unit. When the liquid storage box is installed in the mounting groove, the venting unit is ventilated, and the liquid discharging unit is connected to the washing additive placing mechanism, and the mounting groove is installed. There is provided an ejecting unit that provides a liquid cartridge at least partially ejecting force from the mounting slot, and a locking unit that overcomes the force of the ejecting unit to mount the liquid storage cartridge in the mounting slot.

In the present invention, at least two mounting slots are provided, and the liquid storage cartridges respectively installed in the mounting slots are sealed boxes for containing the washing liquid and the softening agent, and the automatic loading is realized by the control of the washing additive placing mechanism. The function of the detergent additive.

Further, the liquid discharge sealing unit comprises an opening provided at the bottom of the liquid storage box and a sealing rubber gasket sealing the opening, and the installation groove corresponding to the opening of the liquid storage box is provided with a liquid which can be inserted into the sealing rubber pad to discharge the liquid in the liquid storage box. tube.

The structural design of the sealing pad ensures that the liquid in the liquid storage box does not flow out of the installation groove when the liquid storage box and the mounting groove are matched, and the structural design of the top of the liquid discharge tube makes the installation of the liquid storage box on the installation groove convenient and quick. .

Further, the liquid storage box further includes a liquid storage box cover, and a through hole is arranged at a bottom of the liquid storage box cover corresponding to the liquid outlet pipe of the installation groove, and the sealing rubber pad is disposed in the liquid storage case cover to seal the through hole Preferably, the liquid storage cartridge is detachably connected to the liquid storage container cover, and more preferably, the liquid storage container and the liquid storage container cover are screwed.

Further, the thickness of the sealing pad corresponding to the outlet of the liquid outlet tube is thinner than the thickness of other portions of the sealing rubber pad.

Further, the sealing pad is disposed in a region corresponding to the inflow of the outer opening, and the peripheral wall of the sinking groove is inclined from the edge toward the center to form a guiding structure for facilitating the insertion of the liquid outlet tube.

Further, the sinking groove has an arc-shaped protrusion on one side of the inside of the liquid storage box, and at the bottom of the sinking groove, a corresponding transparent opening is provided at the arc-shaped convex portion, and the outlet pipe is discharged from the outlet pipe. When the liquid box is opened, the penetration port is self-sealing, so that when the liquid storage box is taken out from the installation groove, the sealing rubber pad quickly closes the insertion portion of the liquid discharge pipe, and the detergent in the liquid storage box does not flow out from the outlet of the liquid discharge pipe.

Further, a liquid storage tank communicating with the liquid outlet pipe is disposed outside the bottom of the installation groove, and the liquid discharge pipe is vertically disposed on the bottom wall of the installation groove, one end extends toward the inside of the installation groove, and the other end communicates with the liquid storage groove.

Further, the side wall of the liquid outlet pipe is provided with a liquid outlet, and the liquid outlet is located inside the installation groove, and the bottom edge of the liquid outlet is not lower than the bottom wall of the installation groove of the insertion point, preferably, the penetration port is stored The distance between the outer surface of the liquid container cover is not greater than the distance from the bottom edge of the liquid outlet to the connection between the liquid outlet tube and the inner wall of the installation groove. More preferably, when the liquid storage box is mounted to the installation groove, the bottom edge of the liquid outlet and the penetration opening are At the same level, the liquid in the liquid storage tank can be completely discharged, and the liquid can be prevented from flowing out from the liquid outlet.

Further, the top of the liquid outlet tube is shaped to easily puncture the sealing rubber pad. Preferably, the top of the liquid discharge pipe has a pointed shape, which is convenient for docking when the liquid storage box is installed into the installation groove.

Further, the inner wall of the liquid storage box on which the liquid storage box opening is located is higher than the liquid storage box opening. Preferably, the inner wall of the liquid storage box on which the liquid storage box opening is located is inclined, and the opening is set at a low inclination, so that the opening is The detergent in the liquid storage tank can be utilized more efficiently.

When the liquid storage tank is mounted on the installation tank, the liquid in the liquid storage tank flows into the liquid storage tank, and the gas permeable unit in the liquid storage tank is ventilated, so that the liquid flows into the washing additive delivery mechanism under the action of its own gravity.

Further, the ventilating unit comprises a venting port disposed on the liquid storage box and a one-way venting valve mounted on the venting port, and the one-way venting valve comprises a valve body disposed in the venting port and extending from the outside of the liquid storage box to the inside. a first element disposed at one end of the valve body, the movable sealing vent, and a second element disposed at the other end of the valve body such that the outside communicates with the vent.

Further, there is a gap between the valve body and the inner wall of the vent opening, the gap forming a part from the outside of the liquid storage tank to the internal venting passage, so that outside air can enter the liquid storage box through the gap.

The above-mentioned one-way venting valve is structured to ensure that the liquid in the liquid storage tank flows freely from the opening of the liquid storage tank.

Further, the second component is supported on the outer wall of the liquid storage cartridge, and a portion of the venting passage communicating with the venting port from the outside is formed between the second component and the liquid storage cartridge.

Preferably, a non-continuous supporting element supporting the second element is provided between the second element and the liquid storage box.

The discontinuous support members are spaced apart support projections that are integrally formed around the vent opening of the reservoir.

Alternatively, the discontinuous support members are spaced apart support projections disposed on the second member about the location where the second member is coupled to the valve body.

And/or the second element is provided with a venting opening extending from the outside and passing through the vent. A portion of the venting passage described herein is in communication with the gap between the valve body and the vent to facilitate air ingress.

Further, a side of the liquid storage box is provided with a groove, and the venting opening penetrates from the bottom of the groove into the liquid storage box to form a passage for air. The second component is disposed in the groove and is not protruded from the outer surface of the liquid storage box where the groove opening is located, so as to prevent the second original component from being squeezed by the external force when protruding from the outer surface of the liquid storage box where the groove opening is located The inside of the reservoir moves or is deformed by crushing.

The groove structure on the liquid storage box is designed such that the one-way gas venting valve does not exceed the boundary of the liquid storage box when installed on the liquid storage box, and the liquid storage box opens upward during the transportation process, and the groove opening is located The plane is downwards for easy placement and transport of the reservoir.

Further, the first component is a sealing member, comprising a sealing surface, the side of the sealing surface is connected with the valve body, the sealing surface area is larger than the venting area, and the first component is subjected to the liquid pressure in the liquid storage chamber to the venting port. The directional movement, the sealing surface cooperates with the inner wall of the liquid storage box to realize the sealing of the venting port, and the liquid or gas in the liquid storage box is prevented from circulating to the outside, thereby realizing the one-way venting function of the venting valve.

When the first element is in contact with the vent, since the area of the sealing surface is larger than the vent area, the first element seals the vent on the reservoir to facilitate placement of the reservoir.

Further, the valve body is integrated with the first component, and the second component is connected to the valve body.

Preferably, the second member, the valve body and the first member are of unitary structure, and the material of the second member is a deformed elastic material, which ensures that the one-way venting valve can be installed in the vent.

Still preferably, the side opposite the connection of the first member to the valve body is provided with an inclined guiding surface from the outside of the reservoir through the vent to the inside of the reservoir.

More preferably, the first element is a cone or a boss or a spherical structure to facilitate floating in the liquid of the liquid storage box, and the sealing surface is in contact with the gas vent to achieve a sealing function.

Since the material of the second component is an elastic material, the second component can easily pass through the vent through the venting port and enter the inside of the liquid storage box, thereby installing the one-way venting valve on the liquid storage box.

Further, the locking unit includes a locking pin, and the liquid storage box is provided with a locking groove;

One end of the locking pin is slidably connected to the mounting groove, and the other end of the locking pin is detachably and slidably connected to the locking groove.

Further, the locking unit includes a locking pin and a support member,

The support member is disposed under the liquid storage box to support the liquid storage box;

The support member is provided with a locking groove;

Further, the mounting structure further includes an operating rod, the operating rod is provided with a slide, the locking pin end is provided with a pin that cooperates with the slide, and the pin is slidably connected with the slide The operating lever moves up and down to drive the locking pin to slide left and right.

Further, the mounting structure further includes a locking spring, the locking pin is provided with a boss, the locking spring is sleeved on the locking pin, one end is supported by the boss, and the other end is supported by the mounting groove;

Preferably, the side wall of the mounting groove is provided with a concave portion, and the other end of the locking spring is supported in the concave portion. When the locking pin slides and compresses the locking spring, the end surface of the opening of the concave portion supports the boss; more preferably, the concave portion is protruded The support member is formed on the side wall of the mounting groove.

Further, a hole is formed in the mounting groove, and the locking pin is inserted into the hole to form a sliding connection.

Further, the ejecting unit includes an ejecting spring, a lower portion of the liquid storage box is provided with a groove, a lower end of the ejecting spring is disposed in the groove, and an upper end is supported and installed under the mounting groove.

Further, the ejecting unit includes an ejecting spring, and a lower portion of the liquid storage box or a bottom of the mounting groove is provided with a groove, and the ejecting spring portion is installed in the groove.

Further, the mounting slot is provided with a guiding unit for guiding the support member to move up and down. Preferably, the bottom surface of the mounting slot is formed with at least two holes, and the guiding unit is an ejecting guide rail that is slidably disposed in each hole, and one end of the ejecting guide rail It is connected to the bottom of the support member, and the other end extends to the outside of the bottom of the mounting groove, and the end portion is provided with a blocking member for restricting the off-rail from the bottom of the mounting groove.

After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following advantageous effects compared with the prior art.

1. The liquid storage box of the invention is an independent sealed box structure for holding the washing additive, and is installed once and used multiple times, and does not need to put the washing additive in each washing, thereby realizing the function of automatically feeding the washing additive.

2. The structural design of the sealing rubber pad ensures that when the liquid storage box and the mounting groove are matched, the liquid in the liquid storage box will not flow out into the installation groove, and the structure of the top of the liquid discharge pipe is designed so that the liquid storage box is on the installation groove. The installation is quick and easy.

3. When the liquid storage tank is installed on the installation tank, the liquid in the liquid storage tank will flow into the liquid storage tank, and then the ventilation unit in the liquid storage box is ventilated, so that the liquid flows into the washing additive delivery mechanism under the action of its own gravity. .

4. The structural design of the one-way ventilation valve can ensure that the liquid in the liquid storage box flows freely from the opening of the liquid storage box.

5. The design of the supporting convex structure avoids the dust falling into the liquid storage box and ensures the purity of the liquid in the liquid storage box.

6. The groove structure on the liquid storage box is designed so that the one-way gas venting valve does not exceed the boundary of the liquid storage box when it is installed on the liquid storage box. The liquid storage box opens upward during the transportation process, and the groove opening is located. The plane is downwards for easy placement and transport of the reservoir.

7. When the first component is in contact with the vent, since the area of the sealing surface is larger than the vent area, the first component seals the vent on the reservoir to facilitate sealing of the reservoir during storage and transportation.

8. Since the material of the second component is an elastic material, the second component can easily pass through the vent through the venting port and enter the inside of the liquid storage box, thereby installing the one-way venting valve on the liquid storage box.

9. After the liquid in the liquid storage box is used up, the liquid storage box can be quickly taken out from the installation groove or the liquid storage box can be quickly replaced by the cooperation function of the ejecting spring and the ejecting guide rail, and the installation groove can be conveniently cleaned at the same time.

10. After the liquid in the liquid storage box is used up, the locking pin and the locking groove are separated by pressing down the operating rod, and the liquid storage box is ejected from the mounting groove under the action of the ejecting unit, and the operation of the operating rod is required. The small space makes the washing machine look compact in appearance.

11. Through the structural design of the recess, the locking pin is prevented from directly contacting the mounting groove, and the locking spring can be protected.

12, the structure is simple, the production cost is low, the occupied space is small, the overall structure size of the washing machine can be reduced, and the appearance is flat.

The specific embodiments of the present invention are described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic structural view of an automatic washing device for a washing machine of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a partial enlarged view of the locking unit at A in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a schematic structural view of a support member of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a schematic structural view of the liquid discharge sealing unit of the liquid storage box of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a partial enlarged view of the venting unit of the liquid storage tank at B in Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a schematic view showing the structure of the sealant pad of the present invention.

In the figure: 1, the first liquid storage box; 2, the second liquid storage box; 3, the second installation groove; 4, the first installation groove; 5, the first component; 6, the second component; 7, the first storage Liquid box cover; 8, first sinking groove; 9, first sealing rubber pad; 10, first liquid outlet; 11, first liquid outlet pipe; 12, first liquid storage tank; 13, first through hole; 14, valve body; 15, sealing surface; 16, support protrusion; 17, vent; 18, one-way venting valve; 19, locking pin; 20, ejecting rail; 21, locking groove; 22, locking spring 23; slideway; 24, operating lever; 25, switching valve; 26, first outlet line; 27, second outlet line; 28, flow sensor; 29, inlet valve; 30, pop-up spring; Supporting member; 32, penetration port; 34, second liquid storage tank; 35, second sinking tank; 36, second liquid outlet; 37, second sealing rubber pad; 38, second liquid discharging pipe; a second liquid storage tank cover; 40, a first liquid storage tank groove; 41, a pin shaft; 42, a spring guiding groove; 43, a concave portion; 44, a boss; 45, a first opening; 46, a washing additive placing mechanism; 47, ventilation unit; 48, liquid sealing unit; 49, pop-up Yuan; 50, the locking unit; 51, a guide unit; 52, perforations.

It is to be understood that the drawings and the written description are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention in any way.

detailed description

The embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "vertical", "inside", "outside", etc. The orientation or positional relationship of the indications is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is merely for the convenience of the description of the invention and the simplified description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or component referred to has a specific orientation, in a specific orientation. The construction and operation are therefore not to be construed as limiting the invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "installation", "connected", and "connected" are to be understood broadly, and may be fixed or detachable, for example, unless otherwise explicitly defined and defined. Connected, or connected in one piece; either directly or indirectly through an intermediate medium. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in a specific case by those skilled in the art.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the automatic washing device of the washing machine of the present invention comprises a first mounting slot 4 , a second mounting slot 3 , a first liquid storage cartridge 1 , a second liquid storage cartridge 2 , and a first mounting slot 4 . a washing additive dispensing mechanism 46 connected to the second mounting tank 3, the first liquid storage box 1 is a closed box structure containing a laundry liquid inside, and the second liquid storage box 2 is a closed box containing a softener inside. The liquid storage box in the dispensing device of the present invention is not only used for containing the laundry liquid and the softening agent, but also for discharging the liquid for the laundry treatment, such as the disinfectant or the like, the first liquid storage case 1 and the second liquid storage container. The cartridge 2 is provided with a gas permeable unit 47, a liquid discharge sealing unit 48, an ejection unit 49 and a lock unit 50. For example, when the first liquid storage cartridge 1 is installed in the first mounting groove 4, the gas permeable unit 47 on the first liquid storage cartridge 1 is ventilated, and the liquid discharge sealing unit 48 is electrically connected to the washing additive dispensing mechanism 46. The first mounting groove 4 is An ejecting unit 49 is provided to provide a first liquid storage cartridge 1 to at least partially eject the force from the first mounting slot 4, and a lock that overcomes the force of the ejecting unit to cause the first liquid storage cartridge 1 to be installed in the first mounting slot 4. Stop unit 50. The washing additive dispensing mechanism 46 includes a switching valve 25, a flow sensor 28, an inlet valve 29, and a dispensing unit (not shown); the first liquid storage cartridge 1 and the second liquid storage cartridge 2 are structurally designed for easy installation without The user can separately purchase the washing additive every time the laundry is installed, and the user can directly purchase the washing additive having the containing structure, or after the use, the user can refill the washing additive into the box and reuse it, thereby reducing the number of users to be served and avoiding The user applies the function of adding more or less additives each time.

As shown in FIG. 4, the liquid discharge sealing unit 48 of the present invention comprises a first opening 45 provided at the bottom of the first liquid storage case 1 and a first sealing rubber pad 9 sealing the first opening 45, the first mounting groove 4 Corresponding to the opening of the first liquid storage cartridge 1, a first liquid discharge pipe 11 capable of inserting the first sealing rubber pad 9 to guide the liquid in the first liquid storage cartridge 1 is provided.

In order to easily puncture the first sealing rubber pad 9, the top of the first liquid discharge pipe 11 is designed to have a tapered structure, and the first liquid outlet pipe 11 is provided with a first liquid outlet 10 on the side wall. For example, the above-described infusion bottle sealing structure and the infusion tube pin structure can be employed. The structural design of the first sealing rubber pad 9 ensures that when the first liquid storage cartridge 1 and the first mounting groove 4 are fitted or removed, the liquid in the first liquid storage cartridge 1 does not flow out into the first mounting groove 4, At the same time, the structural design of the top of the first liquid discharge pipe 11 makes the installation of the first liquid storage box 1 on the first installation groove 4 convenient and quick.

Further, the thickness of the first sealing pad 9 corresponding to the insertion of the first liquid outlet tube 11 can be designed to be thinner than the thickness of other portions. Preferably, a first liquid storage tank 12 communicating with the first liquid outlet pipe 11 is disposed outside the bottom of the first installation tank 4, and the bottom of the first liquid storage tank 12 is connected with the washing additive injection mechanism 46; when the first liquid storage box When the first installation tank 4 is installed, the liquid in the first liquid storage tank 1 flows into the first liquid storage tank 12, and the gas permeable unit 47 in the first liquid storage tank 1 is ventilated, and the detergent supply mechanism 46 is washed. Automatically dispense laundry detergent.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the venting unit 47 of the present invention mounted on the first liquid storage case 1 includes a venting port 17 provided on the first liquid storage case 1 and a one-way venting valve 18 mounted to the venting port 17. The one-way venting valve 18 includes a valve body 14 disposed in the venting port 17 and extending from the outside of the first liquid storage box 1 to the inside, a first member 5 disposed at one end of the valve body 14 and having a movable sealing venting port 17 and The other end of the valve body 14 has a second member 6, which communicates with the vent 17 at the outside, and a gap exists between the valve body 14 and the inner wall of the venting opening 17, which gap forms a part from the outside of the first liquid storage cartridge 1 to the internal venting passage. Preferably, when the first liquid storage cartridge 1 is installed in the first mounting groove 4, the first component 5 is away from the venting port 17, and air enters from the end of the second component 6 through the venting port 17 to the first liquid storage box. 1, when the first liquid storage box 1 is not installed in the first installation groove 4, the first element 5 is in contact with the gas vent 17 to seal the gas vent 17; the structural design of the one-way gas permeable valve 18 can ensure the first The liquid in the liquid storage tank 1 is free to flow in one direction from the first opening 45.

The second component 6 is supported on the outer wall of the first liquid storage cartridge 1, and the second component 6 and the first liquid storage cartridge 1 form a part of a gas permeable passage communicating with the gas venting opening 17 from the outside. Preferably, the second component 6 and the second component A support protrusion 16 for supporting the second member 6 is provided between the liquid storage cartridges 1. More preferably, the support protrusions 16 are integrally formed around the air vents 17, or the support protrusions 16 are integrally provided to the second member 6. Above, it is located around the connection position of the second member 6 and the valve body 14; the design of the support protrusion 16 is designed to prevent dust from falling into the first liquid storage cartridge 1, and the liquid purity in the first liquid storage cartridge 1 is ensured.

A first liquid storage tank recess 40 is disposed on one side of the first liquid storage box 1 , and the venting opening 17 penetrates from the bottom of the first liquid storage tank recess 40 into the first liquid storage box 1 , and the second component 6 is disposed at the first The first liquid storage tank recess 40 is disposed in the first liquid storage box opposite to the first opening 45. On the side wall, when filling the laundry liquid, storing and transporting the first liquid storage box 1, the side is the bottom of the first liquid storage box 1, and the side of the first opening 45 is the top, when installed in the first installation When the groove 4 is inside, the side is the top, and the side of the first opening 45 is the bottom; the first liquid storage tank groove 40 is designed such that the one-way gas permeable valve 18 is mounted on the first liquid storage box 1. The first liquid storage box 1 does not exceed the boundary of the first liquid storage box 1. The first liquid storage box 1 is upward during the transportation, and the plane of the opening of the first liquid storage container recess 40 is downward, so that the first liquid storage box 1 is facilitated. Placement and transportation.

The first component 5 is a sealing member, including a sealing surface 15, the side of the sealing surface 15 is connected to the valve body 14, the area of the sealing surface 15 is larger than the area of the gas vent 17, and the first element 5 is subjected to the liquid pressure in the first liquid storage container 1. Moving in the direction of the venting opening 17, the sealing surface 15 cooperates with the inner wall of the first liquid storage box 1 to achieve the sealing of the venting opening 17; when the first element 5 and the venting opening 17 are in contact, the area of the sealing surface 15 is larger than the area of the venting opening 17 The first member 5 seals the vent 17 on the first reservoir 1 to facilitate placement of the first reservoir 1.

The valve body 14 is integral with the first element 5, and the second element 6 is connected to the valve body 14. Preferably, the second element 6, the valve body 14 and the first element 5 are of unitary structure, and the material of the second element 6 has The deformed elastic material, and preferably, the side opposite to the connection of the first member 5 and the valve body 14 is provided with an inclined guiding surface from the outside of the first liquid storage cartridge 1 through the vent opening 17 to the inside of the first liquid storage cartridge 1, More preferably, the first element 5 is a cone or a boss or a spherical structure; since the material of the second element 6 is an elastic material, the second element 6 can easily pass through the vent 17 by its own material properties. The inside of the first liquid storage cartridge 1 is entered to mount the one-way gas permeable valve 18 on the first liquid storage container 1.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the ejecting unit 49 of the present invention installed under the first liquid storage case 1 includes an ejecting spring 30 supported on the bottom surface of the first mounting groove 4, and the eject spring 30 can directly or indirectly support the ejecting. a first liquid storage cartridge 1, preferably, in the first mounting groove 4, below the first liquid storage cartridge 1, a support member 31 for supporting the first liquid storage cartridge 1 is provided, and the ejection spring 30 is disposed on the support member 31 and More preferably, between the bottom surface of the first mounting groove 4, between the support member 31 and the first mounting groove 4, a guiding unit 51 for guiding the support member 31 to move up and down is provided, including an ejecting guide 20 mounted on the lower portion of the supporting member 31 and The bottom of the first mounting groove 4 defines a perforation 52 for slidingly guiding the ejecting rail 20, and the ejecting rail 20 is inserted into the perforation 52 to form a sliding connection. Further, preferably, one end of the ejecting rail 20 is connected to the bottom of the supporting member 31, and the other end is self-punctured. 52 extends to the outer side of the bottom of the first mounting groove 4, and the end portion is provided with a blocking member for restricting the ejecting guide rail 20 from coming off the bottom of the first mounting groove 4. Preferably, the first liquid storage box 1 or the lower portion of the support member 31 or the first mounting groove The bottom of 4 is provided with a spring for mounting one end of the pop-up spring 30 To the groove 42, the spring guiding groove 42 simultaneously guides the ejecting direction of the eject spring 30 so that the first liquid storage cartridge is smoothly bounced upward; after the liquid in the first liquid storage cartridge 1 is used up, through the eject spring 30 and the ejecting guide rail The cooperation of the 20 can quickly remove or replace the first liquid storage cartridge 1 from the first installation tank 4, and at the same time facilitate the cleaning of the first installation tank 4.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the locking unit 50 of the present invention includes a locking pin 19 and a locking groove 21. One end of the locking pin 19 is slidably coupled to the first mounting groove 4, and the other end is slidably slidable from the locking groove 21. Connected to overcome the upward force of the ejecting unit 49 on the first liquid storage cartridge 1, the locking groove 21 is provided at the side of the first liquid storage box 1, or is disposed under the first liquid storage box 1, and supports the first Preferably, the locking unit 50 further includes an operating lever 24, and the operating lever 24 is provided with a slide rail 23, and the end of the locking pin 19 is provided with the slide rail 23 a pin 41, the pin shaft 41 is slidably coupled to the slide rail 23, and the operation lever 24 moves up and down to drive the lock pin 19 to slide left and right; when the liquid in the first liquid storage cartridge 1 is used up, By pressing the operating lever 24, the locking pin 19 and the locking groove 21 are separated, and the first liquid storage cartridge 1 is ejected from the first mounting groove 4 by the ejecting unit 49, and the space required for the operation of the operating lever 24 is small. This makes the washing machine look compact in appearance.

The locking pin 19 is provided with a boss 44. The locking spring 22 is sleeved on the locking pin 19. One end is supported on the boss 44, and the other end is supported on the first mounting slot 4. Preferably, the first mounting slot 4 is provided on the side wall. There is a recessed portion 43. The other end of the lock spring 22 is supported in the recessed portion 43. When the lock pin 19 slides and compresses the lock spring 22, the end surface of the recessed portion 43 is supported by the boss 44. More preferably, the recessed portion 43 is protruded. The support member 31 of the first mounting groove 4 is formed by the support member 31. The structural design of the recess 43 prevents the locking pin 19 from directly contacting the first mounting groove 4, and the locking spring 22 can be protected.

Embodiment 1

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, a washing machine automatic dispensing device according to this embodiment is installed with a first liquid storage box 1 and a second liquid storage box 2, wherein the first liquid storage box 1 is installed in the first installation tank. 4, the first liquid outlet pipe 11 is vertically disposed on the bottom wall of the first mounting groove 4, one end extends toward the inside of the first mounting groove 4, and the other end communicates with the washing and adding mechanism 46. The end of the first liquid outlet pipe 11 extending to the inside of the first mounting groove 4 is closed, the end portion is a round transitional conical structure, and the side wall is provided with a first liquid outlet port 10.

Embodiment 2

As shown in FIG. 4, in the first embodiment, the first liquid storage box cover 7 is provided with a first liquid storage box cover 7 and a first liquid storage box 1 and a first liquid storage box. The cover 7 is preferably threaded and can be repeatedly removed to facilitate subsequent filling of the liquid by the user himself.

The bottom of the first liquid storage box cover 7 is provided with a through hole 13 corresponding to the first liquid discharge pipe 11, and the first sealing rubber pad 9 is disposed on the inner wall of the first liquid storage box cover 7, and the first sealing rubber pad 9 corresponds to The thickness of the first through hole 13 is thinner than the thickness of the other portions, and/or the first sealing rubber 9 is disposed at a position corresponding to the through hole 13 as a first sinking groove 8 in which the outer opening is concave inward, the first The circumferential wall of the sinking groove 8 is inclined from the edge toward the center, and constitutes a guiding structure for facilitating the insertion of the first liquid discharge pipe 11, and the first sinking groove 8 is curved on the side of the inside of the first liquid storage box 1, when the first storage When the liquid cartridge 1 is taken out from the first mounting groove 4, the first sealing rubber pad 9 has sufficient telescopic elasticity to quickly close the insertion portion of the first liquid discharge pipe 11, so that the detergent in the first liquid storage container 1 does not pass from the first An outlet tube 11 is discharged at the insertion point.

Embodiment 3

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 6 , the first embodiment further improves that the first sealing rubber pad 9 is disposed at the bottom of the first sinking groove 8 and is corresponding to the arc-shaped convex portion for facilitating the insertion of the first liquid discharge pipe 11 . The penetration opening 32 is connected to the first liquid outlet tube 11 by the penetration opening 32 on the inner curved protrusion, wherein the first sealing rubber pad 9 plays a good sealing function, and the laundry liquid passes through the first outlet. The liquid port 10 flows into the interior of the first liquid storage tank 12, and is connected to the first outlet line 26, and the first outlet line 26 introduces the laundry liquid into the washing and adding mechanism 46. When the first liquid storage box 1 is not installed into the first installation groove 4, the penetration opening 32 is in a natural closed state; when the first liquid storage box 1 is taken out from the first installation groove 4, the penetration opening 32 is separated from the first The liquid outlet pipe 11, the penetration port 32 can also be naturally closed, preventing the liquid in the first liquid storage tank 1 from flowing out, causing environmental pollution in the first installation tank 4, and also preventing liquid waste in the first liquid storage tank 1. .

Similarly, the second liquid storage cartridge 2 is installed in the second mounting groove 3, and the softener in the second liquid storage cartridge 2 flows into the second liquid storage tank 34 and the second outlet line 27 through the second liquid outlet 36. Connected, the second outlet line 27 directs the softener into the wash addition dispenser 46.

Embodiment 4

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the one-way gas permeable valve 18 of the present embodiment has two gas permeable modes, one is to achieve ventilation through the support protrusion 16 and the gas vent 17 and the other is through the second element. The vent hole and the venting port 17 on the 6 are used for ventilation. For example, the second member 6 is provided with a vent hole (not shown) extending from the outside and extending through the vent 17 so that air can pass through the second member 6. The vent enters the vent 17. The above two are only specific embodiments, and the balance of the internal and external air pressures of the first liquid storage cartridge 1 can also be achieved in other ways.

Embodiment 5

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, a portion of the venting passage formed between the second member 6 and the first liquid storage cartridge 1 in the present embodiment and communicating with the venting opening 17 from the outside is formed by the supporting protrusion 16 and supports the convex portion. The 16 is located between the second element 6 and the first reservoir 1 and is non-sealed and discontinuous with each other, supporting the second element 6 not in contact with the venting opening 17, allowing air to pass therethrough.

The support protrusion 16 is integrally formed around the gas vent 17 of the first liquid storage case, and the upper portion of the support protrusion 16 is in contact with the second member 6, and the second member 6 is supported not in contact with the gas vent 17.

Alternatively, the discontinuous support protrusions 16 are disposed on the second member 6 at a position where the second member 6 is connected to the valve body 14, and the lower portion of the support protrusion 16 is in contact with the outer wall of the first liquid storage container around the air vent 17. The supporting second member 6 is not in contact with the gas vent 17.

Embodiment 6

As shown in FIG. 5, the second component 6, the valve body 14 and the first component 5 of the embodiment are of a unitary structure, the material of the second component 6 is a deformed elastic material, and the second component 6 can be elastically deformed. Pass through the venting port 17.

Further, the opposite side of the first element 5 connected to the valve body 14 is provided with an inclined guiding surface from the outside of the liquid storage box through the vent 17 to the inside of the liquid storage box, and more preferably, the first element 5 is a cone or Boss or ball missing structure.

Example 7

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the locking unit 50 of the present embodiment realizes the left and right sliding of the locking pin 19 by the up and down movement of the operating lever 24, and the connection and separation of the locking pin 19 and the locking groove 21 are utilized. The first liquid storage cartridge 1 is fixed, and the locking unit 50 can also be mounted on the second mounting groove 3 for fixing the second liquid storage cartridge 2.

Example eight

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the ejecting unit 49 of the present embodiment bounces the first liquid storage cartridge 1 from the first mounting slot 4 by the pop-up spring 30, which is convenient for the user to take out. When the liquid in the first liquid storage cartridge 1 is full, the ejection spring 30 is compressed, and the locking pin 19 is connected with the locking groove 21, and when the liquid in the first liquid storage cartridge 1 is used up, it is necessary to replace the new washing additive or the filling. When the additive is washed, the operating lever 24 is depressed, the locking pin 19 and the locking groove 21 are separated, and the eject spring 30 is bounced under the action of the ejecting guide 20 to bounce the first liquid storage cartridge 1, wherein the support member 31 can be The laundry liquid storage tank 1 is integrally mounted or separately, and the ejecting unit 49 can also be mounted on the second mounting groove 3.

Example nine

As shown in FIG. 1 , the bottom surface of the first mounting groove 4 in the embodiment is processed with two through holes 52 (in this embodiment, two are used as an example, and the number is not limited), and the number of the through holes 52 is at least one. It can be set by the person skilled in the art according to actual needs. The guiding unit 51 is an ejecting guide 20 that is slidably disposed in the two through holes 52. One end of the ejecting rail 20 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the supporting member 31, the other end extends to the outside of the bottom of the first mounting groove 4, and the end portion is provided with the restriction ejecting guide 20 to be disengaged. a blocking member at the bottom of the first mounting groove 4. When the pop-up spring 30 drives the support member 31 to bounce upward, the two ejecting guide rails 20 can guide the support member 31 to spring up vertically, and when the support member 31 is ejected by a certain distance, the blocking member provided at the lower end portion of the ejecting guide rail 20 will The ejecting guide rail 20 is restricted from being disengaged from the bottom of the first mounting groove 4 so that the ejecting height of the support member 31 can be defined.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any technology that is familiar with the present patent. Those skilled in the art can make some modifications or modifications to equivalent embodiments by using the technical content of the above-mentioned hints without departing from the technical scope of the present invention, but the technology according to the present invention does not deviate from the technical solution of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments are still within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

An automatic washing device for a washing machine comprises a mounting tank, a liquid storage box and a washing additive dispensing mechanism connected to the mounting tank, wherein the liquid storage box is a closed box structure containing a washing additive inside, characterized in that:

The liquid storage box is provided with a gas permeable unit and a liquid discharge sealing unit. When the liquid storage box is installed in the installation tank, the gas permeable unit is ventilated, and the liquid discharge sealing unit is electrically connected to the washing additive placing mechanism;

The mounting slot is provided with an ejecting unit that provides a liquid cartridge at least partially ejecting force from the mounting slot, and a locking unit that overcomes the force of the ejecting unit to mount the liquid cartridge in the mounting slot.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the liquid discharge sealing unit comprises an opening provided at a bottom of the liquid storage box and a sealing rubber gasket for sealing the opening, and the mounting groove is inserted into the opening of the liquid storage box. A sealing pad that directs the liquid in the reservoir to the outlet.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to claim 2, wherein the liquid storage cartridge further comprises a liquid storage cartridge cover, and a through hole is arranged at a bottom of the liquid storage cartridge cover corresponding to the liquid outlet pipe of the installation groove, and is sealed. a rubber pad is disposed in the liquid storage box cover to seal the through hole;

Preferably, the liquid storage box is detachably connected to the liquid storage box cover;

More preferably, the liquid storage cartridge is screwed to the reservoir lid.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the thickness of the sealing pad corresponding to the outlet of the liquid outlet tube is thinner than the thickness of other portions of the sealing rubber pad.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: the sealing rubber pad is disposed in a region corresponding to the outlet of the liquid outlet pipe, and is provided as an inwardly recessed sinking groove of the outer opening, the peripheral wall of the sinking groove being from the edge Tilt to the center to form a guiding structure that facilitates the insertion of the liquid outlet tube.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to claim 5, wherein the sinking groove has an arc-shaped protrusion on one side of the inside of the liquid storage box, and the liquid-shaped convex portion is provided at the bottom of the sinking groove to be easily discharged. The penetration port of the tube is inserted, and the penetration port is self-sealing when the outlet tube is separated from the opening of the liquid storage box.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a liquid storage tank communicating with the liquid discharge pipe is disposed outside the bottom of the installation groove, and the liquid discharge pipe is vertically disposed on the bottom wall of the installation groove. One end extends toward the inside of the mounting groove, and the other end communicates with the liquid storage tank.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a side of the outlet pipe is provided with a liquid outlet, and the liquid outlet is located inside the installation groove, and the bottom edge of the liquid outlet is not lower than The bottom wall of the slot is installed at the insertion point;

Preferably, the distance from the penetration port to the outer surface of the liquid storage box cover is not more than the distance from the bottom edge of the liquid outlet to the connection between the liquid outlet tube and the inner wall of the installation groove;

More preferably, when the liquid storage box is mounted to the installation groove, the bottom edge of the liquid outlet is at the same level as the penetration opening.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein the top of the liquid discharge pipe is in a shape that is easy to pierce the sealing rubber pad;

Preferably, the top of the outlet tube has a pointed shape.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that: the inner wall of the liquid storage box on which the liquid storage box opening is located is higher than the opening of the liquid storage box;

Preferably, the inner wall of one side of the liquid storage box where the liquid storage box opening is located is inclined, and the opening is set at a low inclination.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the venting unit comprises a venting port provided on the liquid storage box and a one-way venting valve mounted on the venting port, and the one-way venting valve comprises a venting port. a valve body extending from the outside of the liquid storage tank to the inside, a first element disposed at one end of the valve body, the movable sealing vent, and a second element disposed at the other end of the valve body such that the outside communicates with the vent.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to claim 11, wherein a gap exists between the valve body and the inner wall of the vent opening, the gap constituting a portion from the outside of the liquid storage tank to the internal venting passage.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to claim 11, wherein the second member is supported on the outer wall of the liquid storage cartridge, and a portion of the venting passage communicating with the venting port from the outside is formed between the second member and the liquid storage container;

Preferably, a non-continuous supporting element supporting the second element is provided between the second element and the liquid storage box.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to claim 13, wherein the discontinuous supporting members are spaced apart supporting protrusions, and the supporting protrusions are integrally formed around the vent opening of the liquid storage box.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to claim 13, wherein the discontinuous supporting members are spaced apart supporting protrusions, and the supporting protrusions are disposed on the second member at a position where the second member is connected to the valve body. around.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to any one of claims 11-15, wherein the second member is provided with a vent hole extending from the outside and passing through the vent.
The automatic washing device of the washing machine according to claim 11, wherein a groove is arranged on one side of the liquid storage box, the venting opening penetrates from the bottom of the groove into the liquid storage box, and the second component is disposed in the groove, and is not kept. It protrudes from the outer surface of the liquid storage box where the groove opening is located.
The automatic washing device for washing machine according to claim 11, wherein the first component is a sealing member, and comprises a sealing surface, wherein a side of the sealing surface is connected with the valve body, and an area of the sealing surface is larger than a venting area, A component is moved by the liquid pressure in the liquid storage tank in the direction of the venting opening, and the sealing surface cooperates with the inner wall of the liquid storage box to achieve the sealing of the venting opening.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to any one of claims 11 to 18, wherein the valve body and the first member are integrally formed, and the second member is connected to the valve body;

Preferably, the second element, the valve body and the first element are of unitary structure, and the material of the second element is a deformed elastic material;

More preferably, the side opposite to the connection of the first element to the valve body is provided with an inclined guiding surface from the outside of the liquid storage cartridge through the vent to the inside of the liquid storage box, and more preferably, the first element is a cone or a boss or Ball missing structure.
The automatic dispensing device of the washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the locking unit comprises a locking pin, and the liquid storage box is provided with a locking groove;

One end of the locking pin is slidably connected to the mounting groove, and the other end of the locking pin is detachably and slidably connected to the locking groove.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the locking unit comprises a locking pin and a support member.

The support member is disposed under the liquid storage box to support the liquid storage box;

The support member is provided with a locking groove;

One end of the locking pin is slidably connected to the mounting groove, and the other end of the locking pin is detachably and slidably connected to the locking groove.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to claim 20 or 21, further comprising an operating lever, the operating lever is provided with a slide, and the locking pin end is provided with a pin that cooperates with the slide The pin shaft is slidably connected to the slide rail, and the operation lever moves up and down to drive the lock pin to slide left and right.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to any one of claims 20-22, further comprising a locking spring, wherein the locking pin is provided with a boss, the locking spring is sleeved on the locking pin, and one end is supported by a boss having the other end supported by the mounting groove;

Preferably, the side wall of the mounting groove is provided with a concave portion, and the other end of the locking spring is supported in the concave portion. When the locking pin slides and compresses the locking spring, the end surface of the opening of the concave portion supports the boss;

More preferably, the recess is formed by a support protruding from the side wall of the mounting groove.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to any one of claims 20-23, wherein a hole is formed in the mounting groove, and the locking pin is inserted into the hole to form a sliding connection.
The automatic dispensing device for a washing machine according to claim 20, wherein the ejecting unit comprises an ejecting spring, and a lower portion of the liquid storage case or a bottom of the mounting groove is provided with a groove, and the ejecting spring portion is installed in the groove.
The automatic dispensing device of the washing machine according to claim 21, wherein the ejecting unit comprises an ejecting spring, a lower portion of the supporting member is provided with a groove, an upper end of the ejecting spring is disposed in the groove, and a lower end is supported by the Install on the bottom of the groove.
The automatic washing machine of the washing machine according to claim 26, wherein the mounting groove is provided with a guiding unit for guiding the support member to move up and down;

Preferably, the bottom surface of the mounting groove is processed with at least two holes, and the guiding unit is an ejecting guide rail that is slidably disposed in each hole. One end of the ejecting rail is connected to the bottom of the supporting member, and the other end extends to the outside of the bottom of the mounting groove, and the end portion is provided with Restrict the guide rail from the bottom of the mounting groove.